Rosacea is a skin condition that leads to blotchy red skin, and occasional facial pimples. The associated symptoms cause rosacea to sometimes be known as adult acne. Fortunately, many treatments are available for rosacea. Please contact our office for more information.
Our physicians can prescribe medicines
and other treatments for acne rosacea. There is no cure, but with treatment,
most people can control their symptoms and keep the disease from getting worse.
Antibiotic creams or pills may be used to treat redness and pimples.
Antibiotic pills may also help treat eye problems. Women who are pregnant
should not use some antibiotic creams or pills. If you use antibiotics, be
patient-it can take a month or two before you start to see improvement.
Stronger medicines may be tried if antibiotics don't control your
rosacea. Examples include isotretinoin (Accutane) or tretinoin cream
(Retin-A). You cannot use these if you are pregnant or might become
pregnant.
Surgery or other treatments may help your skin look better if you
have advanced rosacea. Choices may include, cryosurgery. In
addition, laser treatments can destroy the tiny blood vessels and
capillaries on the face that can occur as a result ot this condition.
